Laura, 25
“I’m wearing two of three pieces belonging to a Thomas Farthing suit made of Abraham Moon tweed with a club collar Brooks Brothers oxford shirt, a 50s silk repp tie, J. Press silver collar pin, and Alden No. 8 shell cordovan loafers. My style is heavily inspired by 50s-60s Ivy style and British town and country tailoring with some pops of color thrown in for fun. I lived in London for a few months and fell in love with the tweeds and flannels there as well as Savile Row suiting. My more casual outfits draw from the sportswear present in 50s-60s Ivy style due to the relaxed, looser cuts of that genre and the playfulness that style encourages.”
Oct 23, 2022 ∙ East Village
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Bean's Hand Sewed Moccasins from L.L. Bean Early Autumn 1983 Catalog
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Country living at a glance
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Preppy
Cultivating Ivy Style
Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle
Foreword by Lilly Pulitzer
Rizzoli, New York 2011, 170 pages, 22,5 x 28,8 cm, ISBN 9780847836611
euro 120,00
The authoritative fashion history of the roots, growth, and offshoots of the quintessentially American preppy style. Preppy offers the first definitive and in-depth volume on preppy fashion, exploring its evolution from its pragmatic origins and presence on elite Eastern campuses in America to its profound influence internationally and metamorphosis on the runway. For the first time, the preppy story is told completely and beautifully with iconic and never-before-published archival and editorial photographs and personal snapshots from the original Ivy elites.
Exploring all facets of men’s and women’s preppy fashion, this vibrant volume is replete with photographs and vintage ads illustrating the iconic elements of prep: from Oxford shirts, khakis, and Shetland sweaters to Peter Pan collars, madras pants, and Lilly Pulitzer tropical blooms. Authors Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle also examine the fashion designers who played a major role in shaping the preppy look, from retail pioneers J.Press and Brooks Brothers to Ralph Lauren, who single-handedly marketed not just a look but a lifestyle. Also featured: a band of young twenty-first century Ivy stylists and fashion labels worldwide, who have infused preppy with high-octane design on and off the runway. Preppy is a stunning tribute to an American phenomenon.
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